Johnny Depp, 58, emerged victorious from the defamation trial he disputed with ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, but will not get the R$50 million (R$240 million) compensation he asked for in the lawsuit. The final value was US$ 8.35 million (R$ 40 million).
To better understand the calculation, it is necessary to remember that both were seeking damages for defamation. If on the one hand, Depp wanted US$ 50 million, on the other, Amber was asking for US$ 100 million (R$ 480 million).
In the end, the jury, made up of seven people, ruled in favor of Depp with compensation of US$10 million in compensatory damages and US$5 million in punitive damages. , totaling US$ 15 million (R$ 72 million).
On the other hand, the actress won part of the lawsuit she was moving and, therefore, would receive US$ 2 million (R$ 9.6 million), for Depp’s lawyer having accused her of inventing a story for the police under the direction of your lawyer and publicist.
In the end, the judge in the case reduced the punitive damages to $5 million for the actor, as Virginia law limits punitive damages in such cases. As a result, the compensation that the actor is expected to receive from the actress was US$ 8.35 million (R$ 40.1 million).
The trial lasted more than six weeks with depositions and accusations from both sides. After the result, Heard stated that “the disappointment I feel is beyond words. I am heartbroken that the mountain of evidence was not enough to resist my ex’s power and influence.”
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